CONGRATULATIONS!
Lorraine Derocher has won the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC) February Étudiants-chercheurs étoiles contest for her book entitled « Intervenir auprès de sectes religieuses en protection de la jeunesse - Un défi .
FÉLICITATIONS!
It is with great saddness to announce the passing of Victor Goldbloom, Distinguished McGill Alumnus.
See McGill Reporter for full details.
With the recent civil unrest in Syria and the number of displaced people seeking refuge is large. Myra Giberovitch, a genocidal trauma specialist shares tips and methods to assist refugees put down roots and highlight their resilience.
In Loving Memory of Glenn Drover, written by Sarah Loten, Glenn's daughter.
On behalf of Dr. Sharon Bond, Program Director, and the entire M.Sc.(A) Couple and Family Therapy team, we would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to Ainsley Jenicek, Alexa Leon, Johanna Petkau, and Anouk Huizink on being the first cohort to complete the M.Sc.(A) CFT program.
This is a very special occasion as McGill is the first university to offer a Master’s degree in Couple & Family Therapy in Quebec - the first province to formally recognize the Profession of Couple & Family Therapy.
The Royal Society of Canada has announced 48 new members to The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists today, including six McGill scholars. One of the new members include McGill’s Myriam Denov, School of Social Work.
On Monday, November 9: Genocide Trauma expert, Myra Giberovitch, talks about Holocaust Survivors’ contributions to society and the positive lessons they teach about recovery from genocidal trauma.
Watch Surviving a genocide Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca.
See TEDxMontreal YouTube video.
The Centre for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology (CREGÉS) satellite office is a space where students interested in aging issues can network, provide mutual support and share their research interests and practice experiences. The satellite office works in collaboration with the main principles of CREGÉS, the Center for research and expertise in social gerontology at the Cavendish University affiliated Health and social service centre.
This year’s Distinguished Dissertation Award winner (Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) has spent much of her academic career studying its impact on children and their families.
Dr. Bree Akesson received her PhD in social work from McGill University. She is now an assistant professor at Wilfrid Laurier University specializing in international child protection and the psychosocial effects of war and disaster on young families.
The School of Social Work wishes to extend our congratulations to Brenda Shanahan, BSW’07 who was elected as the Liberal Leader for Chateauguay-Lacolle in the 2015 Canadian federal election.
See article in McGill Reporter.
For Brenda Shanahan's background, click here.
Professor Nico Trocmé is one of three panelists named by the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services to conduct a review of the province’s foster care, group care and treatment facilities for the 17,000 children and youth placed through the child welfare, mental health and youth justice systems.
For the full news release, please refer to the Government of Ontario News site.
On behalf of the McGill School of Social Work, we would like to welcome Derrolton James, B.A., MSW, OTSTCFQ as the new Director and Supervisor of the McGill Domestic Violence Clinic (MDVC) located on the 4th floor of Wilson Hall.
LEAVING IT ALL BEHIND ON A FAMILY SABBATICAL
Taking a sabbatical is one strategy for families to spend quality time together and reconnect, says Sharon Bond, an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at McGill University.
See The Gazette
April 2015: Faculty and students at the Centre of Research on Children and Families have prepared a discussion paper on impact of austerity measures and service reorganization: 2015 Quebec Social Services Merger.
For more information see News & Events.
